Joseph Eggleston Johnston
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Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Accession Number
NPG.84.335
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Art Historical Context
This lithographic portrait of Joseph Eggleston Johnston, around 1865 by the renownedrier & Ives firm, captures the Confederate general in a dignified pose, complete with his signature mustache and military insignia like a star emblem. As a key figure in the American Civil War Johnston led Southern forces in major campaigns, including the defense of Richmond, earning respect even from opponents for his strategic acumen. Created at the war's close, this print reflects the era's fascination with wartime heroes, immortalizing him for a public hungry for visual mementos. Currier & Ives, active fro...